PUA30412 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)

Release 4

PUA30412 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)

Modification History

Release	TP version	Comments
3	PUA12 V2.1	Editorial changes.
2	PUA12 V2	Imported units updated
1	PUA12 v1	New release of existing qualification from PUA00 v8.1: PUA30410. Packaging rules wording revised, imported units updated. Equivalent.

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

Pathways into the qualification and pathways from the qualification

Within the SES sector, pathways into and from qualifications are based on organisational requirements and capabilities, as well as the requirement to meet unit of competency pre-requisites.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Summary

Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.

Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the PUA30412 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue) have been reproduced in the table below.

This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.

Public Safety qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.

Employability Skill	Employability Skills Statement
Communication	accurately record details of casualties’ condition, treatment and response to treatment in line with organisation’s procedures communicate with casualties correctly use, interpret, confirm and act upon signalling in a timely manner identify and communicate additional or specific resource requirements immediately report any changes in situation and/or conditions to designated person use protocols write a management plan
Teamwork	contribute to maintaining safety of other work group members establish issues affecting safety of self and other personnel by identifying hazards and assessing risks, and by liaising with others at the scene participate in assessment, which may be as a member of a team or as part of an interagency exercise work with others in a team situation
Problem solving	apply techniques for removing public from scene assess the scene, which may identify hazards identify and communicate additional or specific resource requirements monitor treatment to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment rectify hazardous situations where possible and report and/or record them according to organisation’s policies and procedures seek expert advice undertake visual inspections, plan reviews, recognise hazard warnings, interview others at scene
Initiative and enterprise	assist work group members in danger in accordance with standard operating procedures, ensuring personal safety is maintained immediately report changes in situation and/or conditions to designated person monitor and assess treatment, and appropriately amend the management plan in response to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment understand that working environment may be hazardous and unpredictable undertake initial assessment of extent and nature of emergency care required

Packaging Rules

12 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

5 core units

7 elective units

Choose a minimum of 1 elective unit from the Group A list below.

Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the Group A and/or B lists below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the list below, or elsewhere within this training package, or anther endorsed training package, or accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be from an equivalent qualification level or higher.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.

Code	Core Units
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOHS002B	Maintain safety at an incident scene
PUAOPE013A	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUAOPE014A	Navigate to an incident
HLTFA311A	Apply first aid
Code	Elective Units
Group A
PUASAR024A	Undertake road crash rescue ∟ PUASAR022A Participate in a rescue operation ∟ HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support OR ∟PUAEME001B Provide emergency care And either ∟ PUAEME002C Manage injuries at emergency incident ∟ PUAEME001B Provide emergency care OR ∟ HLTFA311A Apply first aid
PUASAR027A	Undertake land search rescue
PUASAR028A	Undertake rescue from a partial structural collapse ∟ PUASAR023A Participate in an urban search and rescue Category 1 ∟ HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support OR ∟PUAEME001B Provide emergency care
PUASAR032A	Undertake vertical rescue ∟ PUASAR022A Participate in a rescue operation ∟ HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support OR ∟PUAEME001B Provide emergency care
PUASES008A	Undertake storm and water damage operations
PUASES009A	Undertake inland floodboat operations
PUASES013A	Undertake storm and water damage operations performed at heights ∟ PUASES008A Undertake storm and water damage operations
PUASES014A	Apply flood and fast moving water safety techniques ∟ HLTFA311A Apply first aid
PUASES015A	Operate over-snow vehicle
PUASES016A	Apply snowcraft skills when performing search operations
PUAVEH001B	Drive vehicles under operational conditions
Group B
PUAAMS001B	Work in an aviation environment
PUAAMS002B	Search as a member of an air search team
PUAAMS003B	Conduct stores dropping operations
PUACOM002B	Provide services to clients
PUACOM003B	Manage information
PUACOM005B	Foster a positive organisational image in the community
PUAEMR030	Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises
PUAEMR031	Design emergency management exercises
PUALAW002B	Conduct initial investigation at incident scene
PUALAW003B	Give evidence in judicial or quasi-judicial setting
PUAMAN002B	Administer work group resources
PUAOPE012A	Control a Level 1 incident
PUAOPE015A	Conduct briefings and debriefings
PUASES010A	Plan, activate and maintain a communications network ∟ PUAOPE013A Operate communications systems and equipment
PUASES012A	Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre
PUATEA002B	Work autonomously
FPICOT2239A	Trim and cut felled trees
FPIFGM3212	Fall trees manually (intermediate)
FPIFGM3213	Fall trees manually (advanced)
HLTFA404C	Apply advanced resuscitation techniques
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
For the purposes of gaining a qualification the following three units count as one unit*:
TAEASS401B *	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS301B *	Contribute to assessment
OR
TAEASS402B *	Assess competence
TAEASS403B *	Participate in assessment validation